Overload (band)
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Overload is a heavy metal
band from Bollnäs
, Sweden
. The band was formed by Tony Sunnhag (earlier known as Tony Frisk) and Tony Sandberg back in 1987. They got most of their present sound when Stefan Jonsson joined the band 1992. They have some kind of old style thrash metal sound, with rhythm, harmony and melody as their foundation. Their inspiration comes from life itself, both good and bad things. Their lyrics are not just fantasy, many of their lyrics comes from their dreams. Overload has a sound, influenced by bands like Pantera
, Metallica
and Judas Priest
.
” It was released in Jan 1990.
Their second album was recorded and mixed in 1990. Produced and engineered by Overload and Bror Törnell at FS Studio. A single influenced by Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles, named “Second Stroke”. It was released in 1991.
1992 they got a record contract with Black Mark Productions and they recorded their
third record and first CD. Engineered by Overload and Bror Törnell at FS Studio. It was released in 1993.
1994 - 1995 they recorded several tracks which never got released. Except for one, a ballad called “Age Of Loneliness
”. It was released on a CD collection with FS Studio 1994.
For a few years they took a break and 2006 they decided to re-establish their musical crusade, and they got back to finish the recordings that was left unreleased in 1995. 11 years later, in 2006 they released their fourth record “Back On Track
”. All 8 tracks were recorded 1994 - 1995.
2007 they recorded 11 tracks, and released "The Dark Side Of Ambition
". They also produced videos for three of the tracks. Their singers daughter (Malin Sunnhag) put her vocals in the two first verses on "A Voice From The Dark", 12 years old at the time.
2008 they recorded 11 tracks and released "The Procession Of Tartaros
". They also produced videos for two of the tracks. And they recorded a live DVD video from the Rock The Mountain Festival in Söderhamn, Sweden.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from Bollnäs
Bollnäs
Bollnäs is a locality and the seat of Bollnäs Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 12,455 inhabitants in 2005.- History :In written sources Bollnäs is traced from 1312, by a vicar named Ingemund who referred to it as Baldenaes, which means "the large isthmus," referring to the isthmus into a...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The band was formed by Tony Sunnhag (earlier known as Tony Frisk) and Tony Sandberg back in 1987. They got most of their present sound when Stefan Jonsson joined the band 1992. They have some kind of old style thrash metal sound, with rhythm, harmony and melody as their foundation. Their inspiration comes from life itself, both good and bad things. Their lyrics are not just fantasy, many of their lyrics comes from their dreams. Overload has a sound, influenced by bands like Pantera
Pantera
Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
and Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
.
Biography
Overload recorded their first record 1989. It was produced and engineered by Overload and Bror Törnell at FS Studio in Sweden. This first record didn’t have any name, but it was to be called “Whiskey Drinking WomanWhiskey Drinking Woman
Whiskey Drinking Woman is a music album by the Swedish Heavy metal band Overload. It was released 1990. It was their debut album, it was produced by Overload and Bror Törnell.- External links :**...
” It was released in Jan 1990.
Their second album was recorded and mixed in 1990. Produced and engineered by Overload and Bror Törnell at FS Studio. A single influenced by Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
Motorcycles, named “Second Stroke”. It was released in 1991.
1992 they got a record contract with Black Mark Productions and they recorded their
third record and first CD. Engineered by Overload and Bror Törnell at FS Studio. It was released in 1993.
1994 - 1995 they recorded several tracks which never got released. Except for one, a ballad called “Age Of Loneliness
Age of Loneliness
"Age of Loneliness" is a 1994 single by the musical group, Enigma. The single was the second one to be released from The Cross of Changes....
”. It was released on a CD collection with FS Studio 1994.
For a few years they took a break and 2006 they decided to re-establish their musical crusade, and they got back to finish the recordings that was left unreleased in 1995. 11 years later, in 2006 they released their fourth record “Back On Track
Back on Track (Overload album)
Back On Track is a music album by the Swedish Heavy Metal band Overload. It was recorded 1994-1995 and it was released 2006. The album was produced by Overload and Bror Törnell.-Track listing:#Eyes Of Lies#Dying Dawn#Doors Of Condemntion#Headquake...
”. All 8 tracks were recorded 1994 - 1995.
2007 they recorded 11 tracks, and released "The Dark Side Of Ambition
The Dark Side of Ambition
The Dark Side of Ambition is a music album by the Swedish Heavy Metal band Overload. it was released 2007. The album was produced by Overload and Pär Ryberg.-Track listing:#Safaga Road#The Power Is Rising#Hellbound#A Voice From The Dark...
". They also produced videos for three of the tracks. Their singers daughter (Malin Sunnhag) put her vocals in the two first verses on "A Voice From The Dark", 12 years old at the time.
2008 they recorded 11 tracks and released "The Procession Of Tartaros
The Procession of Tartaros
The Procession Of Tartaros is a music album by the Swedish Heavy Metal band Overload. it was released 2008. The album was produced by Overload and Pär Ryberg.-Track listing:#Prelude#Six Days In Hell#Blood Hymn#The Procession Of Tartaros...
". They also produced videos for two of the tracks. And they recorded a live DVD video from the Rock The Mountain Festival in Söderhamn, Sweden.
Current members
- Tony Sunnhag – Vocals/BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1987–present) - Tony Sandberg – DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1987–present) - Stefan Jonsson – GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, (1992–present)
Former members
- Benke Sandberg – Bass (1987–1996)
- Hasse Ottosson – Guitar (1989–1992)
- Matte Lindblom – Guitar (1989–1992)
- Carina Englund – Guitar (1992–1996)
Discography
- 1990 Whiskey Drinking WomanWhiskey Drinking WomanWhiskey Drinking Woman is a music album by the Swedish Heavy metal band Overload. It was released 1990. It was their debut album, it was produced by Overload and Bror Törnell.- External links :**...
(EP Vinyl) - 1991 Second Stroke (EP/Single Vinyl)
- 1993 Difference Of Opinion (CD Album)
- 1994 National Confusion (CD Collection)
- 2006 Back On Track (CD Album)
- 2007 The Dark Side Of AmbitionThe Dark Side of AmbitionThe Dark Side of Ambition is a music album by the Swedish Heavy Metal band Overload. it was released 2007. The album was produced by Overload and Pär Ryberg.-Track listing:#Safaga Road#The Power Is Rising#Hellbound#A Voice From The Dark...
(CD Album) - 2008 The Procession Of TartarosThe Procession of TartarosThe Procession Of Tartaros is a music album by the Swedish Heavy Metal band Overload. it was released 2008. The album was produced by Overload and Pär Ryberg.-Track listing:#Prelude#Six Days In Hell#Blood Hymn#The Procession Of Tartaros...
(CD Album)